ECHL Charlotte Checkers

Checkers riding five-game win streak

January 22, 2007 - ECHL (ECHL)
Charlotte Checkers News Release


CHARLOTTE, NC - The Charlotte Checkers picked up two wins last week with a convincing 5-0 rout of South Carolina on Friday and a shootout victory at Reading on Saturday. The Checkers have now won five straight and registered a point in each of their last seven games. With the Checkers win Friday, they pushed their home-win streak to five games and closed out the month of January at home with a 4-0-0-0 record.

Dan Murphy turned in a hat trick in Friday's win and also scored during Saturday's shootout. Alex Westlund picked up his second shutout of the season on Friday and Chris Holt picked up his 12th win or the season on Saturday.

CHECKERS THIS SEASON

22-14-1-2, 47 pts

LAST WEEK

2-0-0-0, 4 pts

Friday, January 19, 2007 vs. South Carolina, W, 5-0 CHARLOTTE, N.C.- The Charlotte Checkers defeated the South Carolina Stingrays 5-0 Friday night in front of 8675 fans. Dan Murphy led the Checkers in scoring with a hat trick and goaltender, Alex Westlund, was credited with his second shutout of the season. Friday's win was the Checkers fifth straight win at home.

Saturday, January 20, 2007 @ Reading, W, 3-2 The Charlotte Checkers dominated Saturday night's game with the Reading Royals, but had to go to a shootout to pull out a 3-2 victory. After outshooting Reading 41-18 in regulation and four to two in overtime, the Checkers got shootout goals from Dan Murphy and Adam Nightingale to edge the Royals for the win. Charlotte goalie Chris Holt stopped seven of eight Royals' shooters in the shootout to snare the win and raise his personal record to 12-10-2.

GAMES THIS WEEK Friday, January 26, 2007 @ Reading Royals, 7:05 ET

CHECKERS NEWS

- Alex Westlund ranks 9th in the league with a .916 save percentage.

- Westlund is one of only 12 goalies in the ECHL to record two or more shutouts this season.

- Bruce Graham is 5th in the league with 22 goals.

- Blake Bellefeuille has scored the first goal in five games this season, ranks 3rd in the league in this category.

CHECKERS LEADERS

Goals: Graham, Bruce (22)

Assists: Ouellette, Mike (19)

Points: Graham, Bruce (34)

Plus/Minus: Two Players Tied (+7): Potter, Corey ; Murphy, Dan

PIM: Vodrazka, Jan (99)

Wins: Holt, Chris (12)

GAA: Westlund, Alex (2.78)

Save Pct.: Westlund, Alex (.916)

CHECKERS BROADCAST INFO

Tune into all Charlotte Checkers away games as they broadcast on TEAMLINE. Fans can click the TEAMLINE logo on the Checkers website, www.gocheckers.com, or listen on the phone at 800-846-4700, code 2820. Fans can also watch several games this season on the B2 Network. Click the B2 Network logo on the Checkers website to view a list of available games as well as watch the game live. On the web or on the phone, listen as the voice of the Checkers, Tim Donelli, brings you all of the Checkers action.

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